Born in Korea, Heejin (Jinny) Koo spent most of her childhood in Singapore. In 2007 she relocated to Chicago to attend the School of the Art Institute where she is currently a senior. As a student of painting, she has exhibited at the Portage ART space and the Sullivan Gallery.
My paintings explore the idea of existing and non-existing spaces-- where it is enough to express a stream of light with a stroke of thick paint or a line to divide the sky and the ground. I choose material and color depending on the intention and boldness of a stroke. I then edit out the unnecessary parts to simplify the intention of that stroke.
My art is a space, or place, where I can stay as a child, without the burden of reality or questions of the future. I play with the paint like I would play with building blocks. The blocks come together on the canvas as my version of a rocket ship that can take me to my destination, that space or place where I can revisit my childhood.
I paint to stay on track with reality, yet It is like a medicine I take to escape that reality.
The Art in the Dark series continues at the RGB Lounge with a group show of superb female artist entitled Les Dames Noire.
Anchored by 2006 SAIC alumna and prolific Chicago artist Kiwon Choi, Les Dames Noire is intended to explore the dark spaces encountered in the experience of multi-media artists. Kiwon brings her extensive understanding of installation and curation to the lounge with live painting to the music of Lady D, the re-intallation "Cosmic Garden" (a ceiling and wall installation of vinyl flowers and LED lights), as well as an exhibition of current and new works.
Joining Kiwon is soon to be SAIC graduate, Heejin Koo. Heejin brings with her work recently exhibited at the SAIC BFA show, as well as, recent works and live painting. We are also fortunate for the short notice inclusion of Robin Monique Rios. Rios, a resident of the Zhou B Art Center will be exhibiting a portion of her Observation Series-- photo collages of X-rays and MRIs coupled with her own photography. Finally, we welcome Junko Kajino who will be screening a number of her film shorts.
Art in the Dark is a series of art shows, installations and events that challenges the typical rules of engagement between art and viewer. Through the use of technical advancements in lighting, the art is immersed in varying combinations of red, green and blue light, animating and bringing the work into a new dimension with specific intent of being viewed in a darkened environment.
Opening reception, Thursday, April 14th, 7 pm to 11 pm. RGB Lounge 1420 N. Milwaukee Av. Chicago, Il 60622
Co-curated by Stuart Hall and Kiwon Choi
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